Community Project

Imagine a Day Without Water Art Contest Winners Announced

Posted by Deborah Anama on Dec 15, 2023 in Community Project, Education Center, Featured, Newsroom, Public Notices

The winners for the 2023 Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest are: K – 2nd Grade: Willa Chow, 1st Grade, Greenbrier Elementary School 3rd – 4th Grade: Saya Cantor, 4th Grade, Mountaintop Montessori School 5th – 6th Grade: Ava Canine, 6th Grade, Henley Middle School 7th – 8th Grade: Helen Hernandez, 7th Grade, Village School 9th – 12th Grade: Shoukufeh Alizada, 10th Grade, Charlottesville High School Fan Favorite: Aaron Hu, 3rd Grade, Hollymead Elementary School In addition, teachers were encouraged to promote student participation, and four teachers were selected to receive a $200 gift...

Rivanna RiverFest May 20th

Posted by Deborah Anama on May 2, 2023 in Community Project, Education Center, Newsroom

RiverFest – A Celebration of the Rivanna River! Enjoy fun family-friendly activities, river recreation, live performances, and more! May 20th 2PM – 9PM at 1518 E. High Street, Charlottesville (Rivanna River Company) #RivannaRiverFest

2023 Fix A Leak Scavenger Hunt and Virtual Fix a Leak Family 5K

Posted by Deborah Anama on Mar 3, 2023 in Community Project, Education Center, Newsroom, Public Notices, Stewardship, Water

Fix a Leak Week is the entire month of March! The City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA), and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority are hosting these events from March 1st through March 31st to encourage our community to save water and Fix a Leak! All events are FREE and open for anyone in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County to participate. Home Scavenger Hunt: Celebrate finding and fixing leaks in your home by completing the Home Scavenger Hunt. You will walk through your home looking for water leaks. Virtual Fix a Leak Family 5K: You can’t...

Imagine a Day without Water – 2022 Youth Art Contest

Posted by Deborah Anama on Sep 8, 2022 in Community Project, Education Center, Newsroom, Water

Imagine a Day without Water – 2022 Youth Art Contest Open to All Youth that live in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County in Grades K to 12th. Save the Date – Entries are accepted September 28th – October 31st More information: www.charlottesville.gov/artcontest Flyer

Virtual Fix A Leak Scavenger Hunt and Family 5K

Posted by Deborah Anama on Mar 9, 2022 in Community Project, Education Center, Featured, Newsroom, Water

March 14th kicks off Fix a Leak week! This spring the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority, and the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority are hosting FREE and VIRTUAL events to help encourage our community to save water and FIX A LEAK! When you submit your scavenger hunt or sign up and run the Family 5K by May 1st, you will be entered to win special prizes! More information: www.Charlottesville.gov/FixALeak and ServiceAuthority.org

Mulch Madness at Ivy MUC

Posted by Deborah Anama on Feb 28, 2022 in Community Project, Newsroom, Press Releases, Public Notices

To celebrate the coming of Spring and as a result of vegetation collected during the Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville-sponsored vegetation fee waiver, the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is hosting a Mulch Madness event to offer free, double ground mulch to County and City residents at the Ivy Material Utilization Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903. The mulch giveaway will run from March 5, 2022 to April 16, 2022. No purchase is necessary. Each customer can receive up to two tons free, additional tons will be charged at the rate of $30/ton. RSWA...